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Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:08 am
by JohnvanSomeren
Please tell me three things:
1. How do I inform a new install of MMEX (for Windows) which drive and folder I want to use for the database?
2. I have an existing installation of MMEX (for Windows). Which menu selections (or other method) tell me where to find the database file that is in current use?
3. When I make a posting to MMEX, can I now expect the database file to have the 'Date Modified' column in File Explorer show the time and date I closed MMEX?
Thanks
John van Someren.
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:03 pm
by Renato
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:45 pm
by JohnvanSomeren
Thanks for the pointer, but I can't seem to get the answer from the link you posted. Is there a way of finding out the drive and folder of the current database while MMEX is open? Surely this must be the easiest thing ever.
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:12 pm
by Renato
File / Recent Files
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:22 pm
by JohnvanSomeren
I saw that, but I didn't know if 'Recent' included the current one. And it doesn't say which drive and which folder folder.
I know I'm being a pain, but I want to make sure that the file and folder is within the range of the new Backup/Restore software I have downloaded (FBackup).
Thanks
John
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:42 pm
by Renato
search with Everything
https://www.voidtools.com/ on .mmb, then all with directory are shown.
By the way: I backup not only my personal data, but the whole system disk daily with Macrium Reflect on a second disk in the PC and monthly on an external disk. So I can always restore the last status in case of problems or purchase of a new PC.
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:43 pm
by JohnvanSomeren
Many thanks. I see your name on practically all the questions on the forum. If you have any influence with the developers, suggesting that they have a place (in Tools>>Options) where one can find the drive, folder and filename of the database would help people like me.
Thanks for your patience.
John van Someren
Re: Which database file is the latest one
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:19 am
by Renato
you're welcome.
60 years ago I also programmed, but today's programming languages are not my friends, so here in the forum I try to help the MMEX users with my IT knowledge.
This suggestion has been discussed before:
https://github.com/moneymanagerex/money ... ssues/5709